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OFF TOPIC.. about my bracelet
While I was visiting my cousin two weeks ago I mentioned that her colourful
bracelet was cute and would go with just about anything because of all the colours. She couldn't remember where she had bought it, just that when she saw it she thought it was cute too. Later that evening, she took it off her wrist and put it on mine saying that she wanted me to have something to remember her by. I was choked up with emotion at the thought of having to 'remember' her, when I had always thought we would grow old together and always be around for each of us to talk to whenever we wanted... but I swallowed the lump in my throat and thanked her saying that I would always treasure it. Yesterday while I was at the hopital being prepared (with an IV) for having a tube put down my throat for the specialist to have a look at my esophegus and stomach for my yearly check to make sure no cancer had intruded... the male nurse told me that he had been to Greece within the last year and that my bracelet (and necklaces and earrings made the same way) were very popular there and throughout other parts of Europe. Apparently it is called "Medusa's Eyes" and is meant to ward off evil spirits and keep any bad things from happening to the wearer. Funny, because I hadn't thought of them as looking like eyes until on the drive home from my cousin's when my son looked at it and said they looked like eyes to him. I told the nurse that it had been my cousin's and unfortunately it didn't keep bad things from happening to her. His answer was, "Maybe she didn't know what she was wearing.... OR, maybe it wasn't meant to protect her, but instead it was meant for YOU and that is why it ended up being given to you." Good luck or not... it is a neat bracelet and very meaningful to me because my cousin gave it to me. ) *hugs* Gemini |
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OFF TOPIC.. about my bracelet
On Thu, 17 May 2007 11:28:29 -0400, Not Likely spun a fine yarn
While I was visiting my cousin two weeks ago I mentioned that her colourful bracelet was cute and would go with just about anything because of all the colours. She couldn't remember where she had bought it, just that when she saw it she thought it was cute too. Later that evening, she took it off her wrist and put it on mine saying that she wanted me to have something to remember her by. I was choked up with emotion at the thought of having to 'remember' her, when I had always thought we would grow old together and always be around for each of us to talk to whenever we wanted... but I swallowed the lump in my throat and thanked her saying that I would always treasure it. Yesterday while I was at the hopital being prepared (with an IV) for having a tube put down my throat for the specialist to have a look at my esophegus and stomach for my yearly check to make sure no cancer had intruded... the male nurse told me that he had been to Greece within the last year and that my bracelet (and necklaces and earrings made the same way) were very popular there and throughout other parts of Europe. Apparently it is called "Medusa's Eyes" and is meant to ward off evil spirits and keep any bad things from happening to the wearer. Funny, because I hadn't thought of them as looking like eyes until on the drive home from my cousin's when my son looked at it and said they looked like eyes to him. I told the nurse that it had been my cousin's and unfortunately it didn't keep bad things from happening to her. His answer was, "Maybe she didn't know what she was wearing.... OR, maybe it wasn't meant to protect her, but instead it was meant for YOU and that is why it ended up being given to you." Good luck or not... it is a neat bracelet and very meaningful to me because my cousin gave it to me. ) *hugs* Gemini Talisman or not, I agree that the SENTIMENT is the most important here, Gem, and please know that you're always in my thoughts/prayers, etc. *hugs back* Noreen -- I am not young enough to know everything. http://www.lulu.com/content/292418 - - - - - --- avast! AV: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000741-0, 05/17/2007 Tested: 5/17/2007 10:44:35 PM avast! - (c) 1988-2006 http://www.avast.com |
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YarnWright wrote:
On Thu, 17 May 2007 11:28:29 -0400, Not Likely spun a fine yarn While I was visiting my cousin two weeks ago I mentioned that her colourful bracelet was cute and would go with just about anything because of all the colours. She couldn't remember where she had bought it, just that when she saw it she thought it was cute too. Later that evening, she took it off her wrist and put it on mine saying that she wanted me to have something to remember her by. I was choked up with emotion at the thought of having to 'remember' her, when I had always thought we would grow old together and always be around for each of us to talk to whenever we wanted... but I swallowed the lump in my throat and thanked her saying that I would always treasure it. Yesterday while I was at the hopital being prepared (with an IV) for having a tube put down my throat for the specialist to have a look at my esophegus and stomach for my yearly check to make sure no cancer had intruded... the male nurse told me that he had been to Greece within the last year and that my bracelet (and necklaces and earrings made the same way) were very popular there and throughout other parts of Europe. Apparently it is called "Medusa's Eyes" and is meant to ward off evil spirits and keep any bad things from happening to the wearer. Funny, because I hadn't thought of them as looking like eyes until on the drive home from my cousin's when my son looked at it and said they looked like eyes to him. I told the nurse that it had been my cousin's and unfortunately it didn't keep bad things from happening to her. His answer was, "Maybe she didn't know what she was wearing.... OR, maybe it wasn't meant to protect her, but instead it was meant for YOU and that is why it ended up being given to you." Good luck or not... it is a neat bracelet and very meaningful to me because my cousin gave it to me. ) *hugs* Gemini Talisman or not, I agree that the SENTIMENT is the most important here, Gem, and please know that you're always in my thoughts/prayers, etc. *hugs back* Noreen Gemini, Not meaning to be a copy-cat, same sentiments here. Hugs & God bless Gem, Dennis & Gail |
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On Thu, 17 May 2007 23:35:12 -0500, Spike Driver spun a fine yarn
YarnWright wrote: On Thu, 17 May 2007 11:28:29 -0400, Not Likely spun a fine yarn While I was visiting my cousin two weeks ago I mentioned that her colourful bracelet was cute and would go with just about anything because of all the colours. She couldn't remember where she had bought it, just that when she saw it she thought it was cute too. Later that evening, she took it off her wrist and put it on mine saying that she wanted me to have something to remember her by. I was choked up with emotion at the thought of having to 'remember' her, when I had always thought we would grow old together and always be around for each of us to talk to whenever we wanted... but I swallowed the lump in my throat and thanked her saying that I would always treasure it. Yesterday while I was at the hopital being prepared (with an IV) for having a tube put down my throat for the specialist to have a look at my esophegus and stomach for my yearly check to make sure no cancer had intruded... the male nurse told me that he had been to Greece within the last year and that my bracelet (and necklaces and earrings made the same way) were very popular there and throughout other parts of Europe. Apparently it is called "Medusa's Eyes" and is meant to ward off evil spirits and keep any bad things from happening to the wearer. Funny, because I hadn't thought of them as looking like eyes until on the drive home from my cousin's when my son looked at it and said they looked like eyes to him. I told the nurse that it had been my cousin's and unfortunately it didn't keep bad things from happening to her. His answer was, "Maybe she didn't know what she was wearing.... OR, maybe it wasn't meant to protect her, but instead it was meant for YOU and that is why it ended up being given to you." Good luck or not... it is a neat bracelet and very meaningful to me because my cousin gave it to me. ) *hugs* Gemini Talisman or not, I agree that the SENTIMENT is the most important here, Gem, and please know that you're always in my thoughts/prayers, etc. *hugs back* Noreen Gemini, Not meaning to be a copy-cat, same sentiments here. Hugs & God bless Gem, Dennis & Gail Smiling broadly at Dennis's response, and saying: imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and that, NO, I didn't even THINK you were being a copycat, friend! *hugs* Noreen -- I am not young enough to know everything. http://www.lulu.com/content/292418 - - - - - --- avast! AV: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000741-0, 05/17/2007 Tested: 5/18/2007 12:03:11 AM avast! - (c) 1988-2006 http://www.avast.com |
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"Spike Driver" wrote in message
... YarnWright wrote: On Thu, 17 May 2007 11:28:29 -0400, Not Likely spun a fine yarn Good luck or not... it is a neat bracelet and very meaningful to me because my cousin gave it to me. ) *hugs* Gemini Talisman or not, I agree that the SENTIMENT is the most important here, Gem, and please know that you're always in my thoughts/prayers, etc. *hugs back* Noreen Gemini, Not meaning to be a copy-cat, same sentiments here. Hugs & God bless Gem, Dennis & Gail Thank you both! ) I just had an email from Linda this morning! She apologized for it because she was having a bad day and needed to get a lot of stuff off her chest and said I am the only one who would understand how she feels... she is so scared about dying, about what may or may not be 'out there' even though we firmly believe there is something, about wondering about the bad things she has done in life and wondering if she has been good enough, worrying what will happen to her son who will be totally alone when she is gone (even though he is 25, he is her only child... he is apparently in denial that this is actually happening, even though Matthew had a long blunt talk with him about it and told him he had better spend as much time with his mother as possible now before it is too late and "you will be kicking your own ass for not spending time with her when you had the chance") and where he will go, etc. I sat here in tears reading her email, then composed myself a bit to respond... but of course, was in tear then too. I sincerely wish she lived here in our town, or at least a lot closer so that I could actually *be* there for her when she needs to cry and vent. She tries so hard to keep it all together and be tough... not allowing people to see that she is afraid of anything, and she never cries in front of anyone. Thank you all for allowing me to vent here... God knows I have done enough of it. *hugs* Gemini |
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I haven`t heard about Meduza`s eyes and am going to read about it . I
have heard and seen Tiger`s eye . mirjam While I was visiting my cousin two weeks ago I mentioned that her colourful bracelet was cute and would go with just about anything because of all the colours. She couldn't remember where she had bought it, just that when she saw it she thought it was cute too. Later that evening, she took it off her wrist and put it on mine saying that she wanted me to have something to remember her by. I was choked up with emotion at the thought of having to 'remember' her, when I had always thought we would grow old together and always be around for each of us to talk to whenever we wanted... but I swallowed the lump in my throat and thanked her saying that I would always treasure it. Yesterday while I was at the hopital being prepared (with an IV) for having a tube put down my throat for the specialist to have a look at my esophegus and stomach for my yearly check to make sure no cancer had intruded... the male nurse told me that he had been to Greece within the last year and that my bracelet (and necklaces and earrings made the same way) were very popular there and throughout other parts of Europe. Apparently it is called "Medusa's Eyes" and is meant to ward off evil spirits and keep any bad things from happening to the wearer. Funny, because I hadn't thought of them as looking like eyes until on the drive home from my cousin's when my son looked at it and said they looked like eyes to him. I told the nurse that it had been my cousin's and unfortunately it didn't keep bad things from happening to her. His answer was, "Maybe she didn't know what she was wearing.... OR, maybe it wasn't meant to protect her, but instead it was meant for YOU and that is why it ended up being given to you." Good luck or not... it is a neat bracelet and very meaningful to me because my cousin gave it to me. ) *hugs* Gemini |
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Hi Mirjam! I tried looking it up too, but instead of "Medusa's Eyes" a
picture of my bracelet comes up under "Evil Eye Bracelets", that apparently has a background in Turkey (and throughout Europe) and they are used to ward off bad luck given by evil eye... whether intentional or unintentional. The top picture on this page http://www.karumtrading.com/ethnicjewelry/evileye2.html looks almost identical to my bracelet my cousin gave me. *hugs* Gemini "Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message ... I haven`t heard about Meduza`s eyes and am going to read about it . I have heard and seen Tiger`s eye . mirjam |
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According to Sheila Paine
Meduza comes with snakes comes in Africa in amulets. coral is believed to be Meduza drops of blood in in the Andes. And in Roman times Meduza Slain by Perseus was an amulatic mask . mirjam Hi Mirjam! I tried looking it up too, but instead of "Medusa's Eyes" a picture of my bracelet comes up under "Evil Eye Bracelets", that apparently has a background in Turkey (and throughout Europe) and they are used to ward off bad luck given by evil eye... whether intentional or unintentional. The top picture on this page http://www.karumtrading.com/ethnicjewelry/evileye2.html looks almost identical to my bracelet my cousin gave me. *hugs* Gemini "Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message ... I haven`t heard about Meduza`s eyes and am going to read about it . I have heard and seen Tiger`s eye . mirjam |
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I took Greek Mythology in Highschool (I loved it... I loved Shakespeare too.
Other students thought I was weird because they hated taking both subjects), so I remember Medusa having snake hair and the ability to turn people who looked at her into stone. So I was a bit surprised that the male nurse in the hospital the other day told me that my bracelet was called "Medusa's Eyes" and was thought to ward *off* evil, when Medusa herself was supposed to be evil. Happily my online search for my bracelet found it to be something different... an "Evil Eye Bracelet" meant to ward off intentional or unintentional evil eye that someone has aimed at you. I have enough bad luck on my own and don't need any more aimed at me. ;o) -- Not needing more bad luck is why I don't like those "chain letter" emails that state "Forward this to ___ people to have good luck. If you don't forward it at all you will have ___ years of bad luck!" Yeah... thank you for sending me something that I will not forward to anyone else, and that tells me that I will have bad luck for not doing it. *sigh* I love the funny emails, and if I *choose* to share with some friends I will do so (using BCC to hide addresses from a load of people they don't know.... or sending emails *separately* to individuals instead), but not because I am asked to forward them. *hugs* Gemini "Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message ... According to Sheila Paine Meduza comes with snakes comes in Africa in amulets. coral is believed to be Meduza drops of blood in in the Andes. And in Roman times Meduza Slain by Perseus was an amulatic mask . mirjam Hi Mirjam! I tried looking it up too, but instead of "Medusa's Eyes" a picture of my bracelet comes up under "Evil Eye Bracelets", that apparently has a background in Turkey (and throughout Europe) and they are used to ward off bad luck given by evil eye... whether intentional or unintentional. The top picture on this page http://www.karumtrading.com/ethnicjewelry/evileye2.html looks almost identical to my bracelet my cousin gave me. *hugs* Gemini |
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I too dislike those emails. Though once I did see a funny spoof on
them saying that everything was going to go wrong and the computer would explode, or something like that . It still makes me smile when someone sends me one of those emails. Glad to hear your doing ok for now , your in my prayers, Gem. Coggie |
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